The Data Collection Regulation Principle, limits and evolution

the Data Collection Regulation Launched in 2001 (Commission regulations 1543/2000 and 1639/2001) Currently under review

The current DCR Biological Stock by stock Economic Fleet by fleet Fisheries Technical ??

Area VII scallopers Area VIIA single rig nephrops trawlers Area VIIA twin rig nephrops trawlers Area VIIDEFG trawlers 15-40m Area VIIDEFG trawlers 10-15m Area VIIDEFG trawlers 40m+ Irish Sea demersal trawlers NS single rig nephrops trawlers NS twin rig nephrops trawlers NSWOS demersal trawlers over 24m NSWOS demersal pair trawl seine NSWOS demersal seiners NSWOS demersal twin rig trawlers NSWOS demersal trawlers under 24 over 300kw NSWOS demersal trawlers under 24 under 300kw NSWOS scallopers WOS single rig nephrops trawlers WOS twin rig nephrops trawlers U10m MOBILE - Demersal Trawl/Seine Aggregated segments Mobile Demersal Trawl/Seine Under 12m m 24-40m Over 40 m ICES VII West of Scotland North Sea

Country variations Absence of a common methodology Regulation only indicates which economic variables are required, not how to evaluate them No common sampling method Active and non active boats… and sometimes less active boats

The revised DCR Biological Métier by Métier Economic Fleet by fleet Fisheries Technical Improved

The métier approach Fleet ….. Fleet Segment 1Segment 2Segment j Métier 1AAB Métier 2AAB ……. Métier i CC

Aggregation of métiers Sub regions or Regions Supra fishing groundsregions 123 Métier*Fleet segment (Cell)AA1A2A3 MétierBB1B2B3 Fleet segmentCC1C2C3

The major changes - I New fleet segmentation “Pelagic trawl and Seiners” split into “Pelagic trawlers” and “Purse seiners” New length classes “Under 12m” split into “under 10m” and “10-12m” “12-24m” split into “12-18m” and “18-24m”

The major changes - II The new DCR provides more details on methodology Data for all vessels, not only aggregates Stratified random sampling approach Statistics Council Regulation 2700/98: – “Other operational costs” replaced by “Variable costs”, “non-variable-costs” and “Lease/rental payments for quota or other fishing rights” with specific guidelines

What is still missing? Hard to say without using the new data Valuation of intangible assets –Not all countries have tradable quota and/or licence Social indicators

In conclusion Métier approach Precisions on the variable definitions and on the methodology of the data collection Data should have better comparability between Member States Social indicators missing